Paul T. Balzarano, a 43-year-old White man, was fatally shot on April 4, 2026, inside a second-floor bedroom of a Woodstock Avenue residence in Stratford, Connecticut. Responding officers found him lying on his back with blood pooling around his body; investigators determined he had sustained nine gunshot wounds to his leg, torso, and neck. A neighbor’s security camera recorded about 13 gunshots, then showed an individual leaving the house, running to the driver’s side of a vehicle and driving away.

Investigators focused on 22-year-old Robert Kopasz, the son of a woman who had been romantically involved with Balzarano and who had ties to the home. Electronic and vehicle records reportedly placed a car associated with Kopasz at the scene that night. A rifle later recovered from woods near River Road was linked by ballistics to 13 spent .223-caliber casings found at the scene, and DNA on the rifle’s trigger reportedly matched Kopasz. Searches of his residence yielded multiple firearms, high-capacity magazines and ammunition.

Kopasz surrendered and was arrested on April 28, 2026, on charges including murder by firearm and illegal possession of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. No definitive motive has been established publicly. If anyone knew Balzarano or has information about the night of April 4, please come forward.

Thank you for your response. I am Paul's cousin and have just come across this page. There was an arrest made 04/28/2026. His ex-girlfriend's son was the killer. They were broken up but still co-habituating. Let me know if you have any questions, I am more than happy to answer them.